plumiChallenges to Elizabeth at home and abroad, 1569–88: Edexcel GCSE History questions
Every Edexcel GCSE History exam question on Key topic 2 Challenges to Elizabeth at home and abroad, 1569–88, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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- June 2025, Option B4, Q2 (12 marks): Explain why relations between England and Spain became worse in the years 1569–88. You may use the following in your answer: Catholic rebels in England English
- June 2024, Option B4, Q1(b) (12 marks): Explain why the Spanish Armada was defeated. You may use the following in your answer: Sir Francis Drake the use of fire ships You must also use information of
- June 2023, Option B4, Q1(b) (12 marks): Explain why Mary, Queen of Scots, was executed in 1587. You may use the following in your answer: the Privy Council Mary’s claim to the English throne You must
- June 2023, Option B4, Q1(c)(i) (16 marks): ‘Political rivalry with Spain was the main reason for direct English involvement in the Netherlands in the years 1585–88.’ How far do you agree? Explain your an
- June 2022, Option B4, Q1(a) (4 marks): Describe two features of English involvement in the Netherlands, 1585–88. Feature 1 Feature 2
- June 2022, Option B4, Q1(c)(ii) (16 marks): ‘The Revolt of the Northern Earls was the most significant challenge to Elizabeth’s rule in the years 1569–86.’ How far do you agree? Explain your answer. You
- November 2021, Option B4, Q1(a) (4 marks): Describe two features of the Babington Plot (1586). Feature 1 Feature 2
- November 2021, Option B4, Q1(c)(i) (16 marks): ‘The main cause of the war between England and Spain was religious rivalry.’ How far do you agree? Explain your answer. You may use the following in your answer
- November 2020, Option B4, Q1(c)(i) (16 marks): ‘The main cause of tension between Elizabeth and Mary, Queen of Scots, was Mary’s claim to the English throne.’ How far do you agree? Explain your answer. You m
- June 2019, Option B4, Q1(c)(i) (16 marks): ‘The attitude of the Papacy was the main reason why Catholic opposition to Elizabeth increased in the years 1559–88.’ How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
- June 2019, Option B4, Q1(c)(ii) (16 marks): ‘Drake’s most significant achievement, in the years 1558-88, was the raid on Cadiz.’ How far do you agree? Explain your answer. You may use the following in you
- June 2018, Option B4, Q5(c)(i) (16 marks): ‘The effective use of naval tactics was the main reason for the English victory over the Spanish Armada.’ How far do you agree? Explain your answer. You may use
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